2017 Chinese Grand Prix Review: Kimi Raikkonen & Ferrari

Shanghai was the scene of the second round of 2017 FIA Formula One World Championship. The major talking points were:

Sebastian Vettel’s questionable starting position

The first ever implementation of the standing start procedure after circulating for a few laps behind the safety car in damp conditions

Kimi Raikkonen and his relationship with Ferrari, with his team’s refusal to pit him at least five laps earlier for his second tyre stop. It almost certainly costed him P3 and the sight of Sergio Marchionne and Maurizio Arrivabene calling for talks over his form was extremely unpalatable

Valtteri Bottas’ laughable spin behind the second safety car

Antonio Giovinazzi crashing twice: first in Q1 and second on lap 4 in the race